The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has given the green light for the delivery of the domestic APC Khorunzhyi to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is a substantially modernized version of the Soviet-era BTR-60 model.

By incorporating premium Finnish steel into the vehicle's body design, the Ukrainian APC now boasts better ballistic protection, all without a weight increase. The vehicle's body is also fortified all around against 7.62 mm steel-core bullets, and the front armor is designed to withstand shots from a heavy machine gun at a range of 10 meters.

Special mine-resistant seats and hull bottom design safeguard the troops from blast effects equivalent to 6 kg of TNT.

The Khorunzhyi is equipped with a much more potent 330-horsepower diesel engine in the front, a significant enhancement compared to the BTR-60's two 90-horsepower gasoline engines. Thanks to this, the combat vehicle can reach over 80 km/h speeds. The fuel tanks enable a range of over 500 kilometers.

A wholly revamped body design has led to better ergonomics and easier landings through the rear of the armored vehicle.

The new APC is furnished with advanced electronics, video surveillance cameras, air conditioning, and an autonomous generator that permits the vehicle to operate without the engine running.

The new Ukrainian APC comes with a combat module featuring either a 14.5 mm machine gun or a 30x113 mm cannon.

The Khorunzhyi APC can be manufactured in six functional versions: battle APC, personnel carriers, medical evacuation, repair and recovery, command and control, and self-propelled mortar.

As stated previously, manufacturers and designers of weapons and military equipment are encouraged to reach out via email for further inquiries regarding the codification process: [email protected]